[Ultrasonographic features in the preoperative diagnosis of primitive fallopian tube carcinoma]. / Apport de l'échographie dans le diagnostic pré-opératoire des tumeurs malignes primitives de la trompe de Fallope.
J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris)
; 45(1): 11-20, 2016 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-26183176
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To review the characteristic ultrasound features of primary fallopian tube carcinoma (PFTC) and its relationship to the clinical history in order to establish specific findings useful for the preoperative diagnosis.METHOD:
An extensive review of the current literature was done on Medline via PubMed by using the following keywords "primary fallopian tube cancer", "tubal cancer", "adnexal malignancy mass" and "ultrasound".RESULTS:
PFTC corresponds to complex, sausage-shaped structures or cystic adnexal masses. A thick and an irregular capsule are in favour of a malignant lesion. Three-dimensional ultrasound is superior to 2D ultrasound for the detection of tubal wall irregularities such as papillary projections or pseudosepta who were suggestive of tubal malignancy and allows a better assessment of the extent of tumor infiltration through the capsule. Neovascularization with low resistance indices are typical of tubal malignancy. Three-dimensional power Doppler sonography acutely detected structural abnormalities of the malignant tumor vessels which are randomly dispersed within the papillary projections. Intra-uterine collection and peritumoral fluid are often found but ascite could be also an indirect proof of peritoneal carcinosis.CONCLUSION:
Sausage-shaped structures or cystic adnexal masses associated with imaging findings such as papillary projections and neovascularization with low resistance indices are in favour of PFTC. A standardized terminology, high-frequency and 3D power Doppler could improve diagnostic performance by allowing a better assessment of tubal wall and chaotic vessels architecture of these tumors.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Carcinoma
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Neoplasias das Tubas Uterinas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris)
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article